15 Year Old Japanese Prodigy AITO IGUCHI Highlights 2019

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • You guys asked for it! Here's the latest highlight reel from Aito Iguchi!
    Aito is now 15 years old living in Saitama, Japan doing his school and hockey. He is currently deciding where he will be playing hockey next year.
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  • @aaalex56
    @aaalex56 5 лет назад +659

    I guarantee this kid already inspired a lot of kids to start playing in Asia. He’s unintentionally doing missionary work

    • @joncormier1581
      @joncormier1581 5 лет назад +15

      I agree. I’d really love for hockey to become more popular in the Far East

    • @christopherdraper5815
      @christopherdraper5815 5 лет назад +2

      BradenHoltbeast I like missionary 🤐

    • @PavelBarber
      @PavelBarber  5 лет назад +69

      That's the beauty behind these videos. Forget all the background noise of people telling him what his potential is. He's a kid from a part of the world where hockey isn't big, who loves hockey and took every opportunity he had to be better at it. To me that speaks volumes to the kids in areas where hockey is easily accessible and where kids have access to instructors and rink times. Do the best with what you have. That's the real story here. Not whether or not he'll make the NHL.

    • @KoolCatCurtis
      @KoolCatCurtis 5 лет назад

      @@christopherdraper5815 fuckin nasty

    • @PavelBarber
      @PavelBarber  5 лет назад +7

      @@cartersavin8587 much appreciated 🙏

  • @JimboTriesThings
    @JimboTriesThings 5 лет назад +555

    Main thing I like about him is that he never stops moving his feet. No matter how many times he gets poked or knocked off the puck he goes back and fights for it. I need to start doing it more to improve my game.

    • @siytz.w
      @siytz.w 5 лет назад +2

      Well said

    • @Mazzini11
      @Mazzini11 5 лет назад +7

      People get so caught up in his hands. Meanwhile, his skating/footwork might be his most impressive attribute. Totally agreed.

    • @Shipcottify
      @Shipcottify 5 лет назад

      good eye man

    • @thecanucklehead3034
      @thecanucklehead3034 5 лет назад

      Foot movement/passing>everything else. I played almost ten years and had an okay shot, and okay stick handling skills, but the main reasons i excelled in any form were because i was always low and moving, and because i passed as much as i could. Dont worry too much about dekeing out 10 guys and then sniping bardown. It looks pretty but youre gonna lose more chances than you earn. Some of the best players just hustle hard and keep the puck moving all the time. Do that and do it smart and youll get noticed.

    • @chadgratton8453
      @chadgratton8453 5 лет назад

      That's because there's no body contact lol

  • @itstylxr1944
    @itstylxr1944 5 лет назад +517

    This is exactly what it looks like when I play nhl 19 on rookie mode

    • @dunearksmith9869
      @dunearksmith9869 4 года назад +5

      He's in USHL, and he's torn up tournaments in Canada dumbass

    • @astromania3646
      @astromania3646 4 года назад +15

      Dune Arksmith he meant that Aito was murking them bud

    • @Whatsviral247sports
      @Whatsviral247sports 4 года назад

      Its Tylxr1 THATS A FACT

    • @l.f2616
      @l.f2616 4 года назад

      Matthew Paikoff 🤣

    • @honyoli6323
      @honyoli6323 4 года назад +1

      Dune Arksmith stfu

  • @flyinhigh50
    @flyinhigh50 5 лет назад +531

    Kid is wasting his time in Japan. He needs to go to Canada if he wants to get even better

    • @johanneswoisetschlaeger4460
      @johanneswoisetschlaeger4460 4 года назад +24

      itz Mike He will be taken down by the americans/canadians. He is pretty good, but „slow“ and when he plays like that, he will be knocked out

    • @Shiggity1231321
      @Shiggity1231321 4 года назад +29

      He plays in Canada, I work at a local rink and watched him tear up a prospects tournament we hosted

    • @zhenshuang
      @zhenshuang 4 года назад +1

      Yeah, they will crack him in the first and his last game in minor leagues.

    • @zhenshuang
      @zhenshuang 4 года назад +1

      @@Shiggity1231321 Is he still alive, no head fractures?

    • @Shiggity1231321
      @Shiggity1231321 4 года назад +41

      @@zhenshuang No, I heard he got injured and now spends his days commenting hate towards little kids on RUclips

  • @trumanzerse2131
    @trumanzerse2131 5 лет назад +8

    This kid is seriously insane. He has to continue to play and improve. He has some real potential to play at a high level.

  • @brodenmiller4275
    @brodenmiller4275 5 лет назад +643

    He’s 15 now? It seems like yesterday that I watched hm as a little kid

  • @Scirollo
    @Scirollo 5 лет назад +403

    Barbs, I really think he should consider the QMJHL to begin his junior career. The opposition there is not as large and gritty as the west. That would be an excellent 1-2 years for him to work on his game against good talent. For right now he should really be playing AAA in Ontario somewhere to get him prepared for a faster environment. Keep up the awesome work with this kid

    • @Darkk-_-
      @Darkk-_- 5 лет назад +34

      Scirollo, don’t just say the QMJHL, the CHL in general is a great place to start his hopefully long pro career.

    • @denysnov6250
      @denysnov6250 5 лет назад +28

      Scirollo he would not make it tho

    • @charterbus8484
      @charterbus8484 5 лет назад +35

      denys nov lmao your an idiot any junior team would take this kid.

    • @denysnov6250
      @denysnov6250 5 лет назад +13

      7 damage BTW hahaha good joke, junior b teams would not take him, he’d get his career ended in a couple games

    • @MegaBob2111
      @MegaBob2111 5 лет назад +9

      Or Chicago mission

  • @danielschiffer
    @danielschiffer 5 лет назад +338

    wow its so awesome to see his progression and development. His ability to change speeds and his shifty-ness is very McDavid-esque

    • @damontozser7217
      @damontozser7217 5 лет назад +7

      I have played a hockey team from China they were very fast but they couldn’t take a hit

    • @sotoguy804
      @sotoguy804 5 лет назад +6

      He will probably be drafted 1st overall by oilers and play with mcdavid haha

    • @brendandurocher6925
      @brendandurocher6925 5 лет назад +5

      He looks fast but I see this guy being a later round draft pick due to the size of his body and his competition isnt that great. Hockey IQ is there but again look at where gaudreau got drafted.

    • @supaazn
      @supaazn 5 лет назад +3

      Brendan Durocher he’s 15

    • @brendandurocher6925
      @brendandurocher6925 5 лет назад +1

      @@supaazn I know

  • @m2mk87
    @m2mk87 5 лет назад +98

    Kinda feels like watching a younger Johnny Gaudreau in the way he stickhandles in tight situations

    • @michaelkelemen5942
      @michaelkelemen5942 5 лет назад

      Matt M I was gonna say he’s playing against people his size in the nhl he’s not gonna be any better than Jonny gaudreau

    • @valleyhockeytalk3642
      @valleyhockeytalk3642 4 года назад +1

      Great comparable player! A scout that actually found Gaudreau made some interesting statements about Aito Iguchi's chances of making the NHL. If you are interested I have actually done an updated video discussing Aito Iguchi on my channel and I mention the scouts comments!

    • @jaminwhitmore37
      @jaminwhitmore37 4 года назад

      @@michaelkelemen5942 buddy, you can relax, this kid is better than you'll ever be, doesnt matter who is better than him, he was just making a simple comparison of skill products

    • @wooptyblue3700
      @wooptyblue3700 4 года назад

      @@jaminwhitmore37 lol triggered lil bitch...

  • @TutorialKing
    @TutorialKing 5 лет назад +148

    Lot of ex pro's and top tier scouts in this comment section.

    • @matthewcapretta3628
      @matthewcapretta3628 5 лет назад

      Tutorial King where

    • @whalepoacher196
      @whalepoacher196 5 лет назад +28

      Matthew Capretta I’m guessing you missed the joke

    • @hoserfella
      @hoserfella 5 лет назад +1

      Such as yourself? What NHL team employs you?

    • @lmtada
      @lmtada 5 лет назад +2

      Ojibwa62 x agree. No actual hitting. This kid would be levelled to ice couple times, respect defense. Looks like kid is playing recreation league.

    • @lmtada
      @lmtada 5 лет назад +2

      Because we are.

  • @leftnutdangler8320
    @leftnutdangler8320 5 лет назад +179

    I'm not gonna sit here and act like I know what kind of competition hockey in Japan is but all great players find ways to excel at every age group. Hopefully he comes to America or Canada and continues to excel. Hating on this kid is mind boggling, if you call yourself an NHL fan or just a hockey fan, you should want to see all the talent that Japan & China can produce. It's all about growing the game to new countries. NBA, NFL, & MLB have all done it so why can't the NHL follow along. I've enjoyed watching Pav produce these yearly highlights and I hope he comes to North America and brings along a wave of Japanese and Chinese players for the future.

    • @donovanbradford5375
      @donovanbradford5375 5 лет назад +3

      leftnutdangler 83 from what I know he is coming to play in Colorado for the Rampage next year. I might just be a14 year old rambling but I skated with him early this season

    • @jdbrisebois8732
      @jdbrisebois8732 5 лет назад +1

      Alexander Etzell Colorado has a few good programs and there’s the altitude (cardio). Don’t get me wrong, surprised with the decision of playing there but can understand the reasons. Cheers 😊

    • @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName
      @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName 5 лет назад +1

      7 damage BTW He's under 5'5 His not going anywere , put him in bantam AAA d1 on Québec or Ontario and He's vert average

    • @brooke-3615
      @brooke-3615 5 лет назад +4

      I want to see hockey reach more countries. Its a great thing to share the love of our sport. Albeit conveying that Aito is struggling to make the draft cut and wanting to grow the game are mutually exclusive. One is descriptive and the other is prescriptive. I'm just being realistic, but his chances of being drafted are relatively slim. I do, however, hope he can make it happen.

    • @jdbrisebois8732
      @jdbrisebois8732 5 лет назад

      Brooke - great comment 👍 Totally agree.

  • @devinmizelle
    @devinmizelle 5 лет назад +374

    When you play nhl 19 on rookie mode

  • @86Wutang86
    @86Wutang86 5 лет назад +145

    He has skill but needs better competition to nurture his talent

    • @losdiabloslaxr
      @losdiabloslaxr 4 года назад +4

      Yup. Just like the conditions described in the book Outliers, he’s getting screwed bc he grew up in japan didn’t get access to top tier coaches at the younger ages where distinguishing yourself allows for better coaches, more ice time, and better facilities.
      I hope he can make it one day but the deck was stacked against him from the start

  • @greghamilton3830
    @greghamilton3830 5 лет назад +87

    Very talented hockey player.
    But I feel North American hockey players love to hit way more then these guys. If He came over here he would push his skills forward alot more.

  • @benjamincallahan3594
    @benjamincallahan3594 5 лет назад +500

    These defenseman need to learn to look at the body not the puck

    • @Nesroff
      @Nesroff 5 лет назад +23

      Benjamin Callahan keep in mind the he is going at least 2X their speed at all times so that won’t really help rhem

    • @tylercurry5767
      @tylercurry5767 5 лет назад +26

      Nesrof I’m a defenseman and it doesn’t really matter the speed if you’re in front of him. As long as you look at his chest and keep him to the outside you’ll do better. Not saying this kid wouldn’t destroy me but the defense would’ve done a bit better if they didn’t puck watch. The kid is great so you got to match it with stick on stick and body on body.

    • @logancalder2068
      @logancalder2068 5 лет назад +4

      Even if they look at his chest he does a lot of deceptive movements with his body not just his stick

    • @tylercurry5767
      @tylercurry5767 5 лет назад +4

      Logan Calder while yes I understand that, if you watch body, keep stick on stick, and attempt to keep him to the outside you will have a much better time defending against him.

    • @jtbassing6412
      @jtbassing6412 5 лет назад +1

      He usually just does a toe drag and goes to the right so shouldn’t be that hard

  • @that1oneguy770
    @that1oneguy770 5 лет назад +299

    Man, I gotta move to Japan. I'll be amazing because no one there knows how to play defense

    • @lucasw4934
      @lucasw4934 5 лет назад +26

      I guarantee you would get shut down every time. They know how to play. Aitos just to good there

    • @jack-kc5tc
      @jack-kc5tc 5 лет назад +12

      Lucanator no they don't, they suck

    • @colin8980
      @colin8980 5 лет назад +5

      jack No there actually pretty fast and have a decent iq Aito is just better in Japan for his age

    • @iimb2954
      @iimb2954 5 лет назад +5

      @@lucasw4934 lol how do you know? And Aito isn't as good as many people make it seem, he was drafted in the 7th round to ushl.

    • @lizapaza7046
      @lizapaza7046 5 лет назад +1

      Darth Herobrine - you and my son to :) LooL we will look like super stars ✨. Plz let me know when you are planning to make your big move .

  • @EmJay19
    @EmJay19 5 лет назад +6

    I love hockey so much that it feels good when I see someone from across the globe appreciating the game as much as me and the people of North America. Having this kind of exposure can only be good for the game of hockey. I can’t wait to see more Asian players make the show because there’s an entire continent who have little to no hockey exposure, and once we expand into those foreign markets, the game will only excel and get that much better. This kid is a great story, can’t wait to see how his career pans out.

  • @drewbossi6685
    @drewbossi6685 5 лет назад +2

    These videos are really helping me with skills like always moving my feet, puck protection, dangles and much more this kid is amazing he needs to keep up the great work.

  • @stormierl1347
    @stormierl1347 4 года назад +1

    I've watched this video like a million times before I play a hockey game cause it inspires me to play better and when I watch it before I play a ton better and get a hatrick every game.. ❤️ Aito is goated!!

  • @AH90Media
    @AH90Media 5 лет назад +169

    Aito should come to Ontario to play u15s instead of Japanese hockey league

    • @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName
      @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName 5 лет назад +14

      He's under 5'5 His not going anywere , put him in bantam AAA d1 on Québec or Ontario and He's vert average

    • @Mazzini11
      @Mazzini11 5 лет назад +9

      You two need to create your own group of "never got anywhere in hockey" and Robert Kraft each other.

    • @WinRing86
      @WinRing86 5 лет назад +2

      Max Joannis ツ First of all, the kid is 15. Also, ever heard of Nathan Gerbe? You want to tell me this kid doesn’t have more talent? It’s doable

    • @dsm091
      @dsm091 5 лет назад

      That is the problem with any sport nowadays. You need to grow fast be strong as shit and super skilled by 15 to even get looked at. Shit the U drafted an 8th grader this year.

    • @jeanjacques9365
      @jeanjacques9365 5 лет назад +7

      15 years old means body check in Canada... he wouldn't last very long look at 0:30 that's 2 months off the ice right there

  • @guitarmemoir
    @guitarmemoir 5 лет назад +5

    As a guy who played minor hockey, coached minor hockey and am now involved with the ownership group of a Jr. B. team(PJHL), I would suggest he needs to play against tougher competition. He is a much better skater than the rest of the kids in that video, a lot of the time he was roasting them by hitting the holes and turning on the afterburners.

  • @jackgrace1060
    @jackgrace1060 5 лет назад +34

    This kid is gonna seriously be something

    • @brooke-3615
      @brooke-3615 5 лет назад +2

      I hope he does, but if he does not play in a competitive league, then it will be incredibly tough to even be drafted.

    • @matthewcapretta3628
      @matthewcapretta3628 5 лет назад

      Or nothing

    • @lmtada
      @lmtada 5 лет назад

      In Japan, ok.

  • @tu3399
    @tu3399 5 лет назад +1

    最近見てませんでしたが順調に成長してるようで何より 八村選手に続いて今度はNHLの日本人初のドラフト、それも上位指名されてほしいですね!
    It's been a few years since I saw him many times but Im relieved he's got grown up. I hope he became NHL player as the draft chosen first man of Japanese!

  • @swavy8623
    @swavy8623 5 лет назад +6

    For all of you saying since he’s playing in Japan and there’s no competition there so it is easy for him to do these moves. He was scoring the most in 2 Canadian elite tournaments

    • @cryingleftists2290
      @cryingleftists2290 4 года назад +1

      If he did the talent level must be dropping like a rock in the last few years.

  • @anthonylamanna2806
    @anthonylamanna2806 5 лет назад +54

    Hew reminds me of a Mitch Marner with a greater scoring touch in his age range. Incredible shiftyness with great vision. I really hope this kids comes to NA to play.

    • @maxime5217
      @maxime5217 5 лет назад +1

      He's to small 15 y/o 5'1 110 pounds

    • @anthonylamanna2806
      @anthonylamanna2806 5 лет назад +3

      MaxhockGaming Mitch mariner was 160 in his first year this kids still young he’ll grow he’s fine

    • @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName
      @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName 5 лет назад +2

      He's under 5'5 His not going anywere , put him in bantam AAA d1 on Québec or Ontario and He's vert average

    • @Mazzini11
      @Mazzini11 5 лет назад

      @@maxime5217 I know people who were 5'1" at 15 and 6' at 18. lol

    • @matthewcapretta3628
      @matthewcapretta3628 5 лет назад

      Every is good when playing against house Leaguers

  • @jacksonfromwisconsin2005
    @jacksonfromwisconsin2005 5 лет назад +9

    I guarantee this kid will be captain of Japan’s national team

  • @speakeasypaw
    @speakeasypaw 5 лет назад +9

    Kids got me fired up to play hockey again!!! Dammm

  • @gajemoederpesten
    @gajemoederpesten 5 лет назад

    He’s got the speed and skating stride of a young Ilya Kovalchuk and the skill/finesse/dangles of a prime Alex Semin. Love watching this little maestro fly. Great work Pavel, thanks!

  • @josiahgurney9468
    @josiahgurney9468 4 года назад

    Good to see such a talented kid using his skill to help improve others as well.

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 5 лет назад +71

    I heard from my uncle's neighbor's friend's barber's dog-sitter's brother that this dude once even passed the puck to a teammate.
    GOAT

  • @anthonylamanna2806
    @anthonylamanna2806 5 лет назад +48

    Watching other kids trying to stop him is so funny

    • @pat_mc_fly
      @pat_mc_fly 5 лет назад +2

      because they are trying to get the puck all the time... im ok with 1 or 2 tries the third try should be "lay him down", fair. if you are bigger and dont have much skill as your opponent, check him.

  • @cravin16
    @cravin16 5 лет назад +27

    Please share the video of the first time a defender on the other team isnt impressed with his stick handling sees his head go down and absolutely lights im up.

  • @bigdaddy6844
    @bigdaddy6844 5 лет назад +46

    Nice one !!! He really improved

  • @kellyparks9157
    @kellyparks9157 5 лет назад +1

    Shutup all you haters.. this kid is the real deal.. he played and trained in Canada and kicked ass! Would love to see him back in Vancouver again!

  • @khknucklehead
    @khknucklehead 5 лет назад

    he's so quick and shifty! hands are ridiculous. nice to see his vision developing as well. fun to watch!

  • @rayspooner1982
    @rayspooner1982 5 лет назад +21

    The music makes me feel like Im playing Blades of Steel on Nintendo

  • @47TF47
    @47TF47 5 лет назад +43

    japan’s competition is like playing against their team in chel

  • @captaincanada8872
    @captaincanada8872 5 лет назад +30

    His skating at 5:23 to 5:26 is INCREDIBLE.

    • @kenyip8317
      @kenyip8317 5 лет назад

      kelly gaede incredible burst of quickness, very deceiving to the defending players to try and readjust

    • @AH90Media
      @AH90Media 5 лет назад

      It was just a quick burst of energy whilst crossovers

    • @chadastill5709
      @chadastill5709 5 лет назад

      kelly gaede XX

    • @Mazzini11
      @Mazzini11 5 лет назад

      @@AH90Media show me more videos of 15 year olds skating like this. Please.

    • @falcao1904
      @falcao1904 5 лет назад

      @@AH90Media it was just?! i dare u showing me a 15'old with that quick burst and speed... i just hope he gets a little bit more height

  • @owenjacobson5395
    @owenjacobson5395 5 лет назад +1

    I can’t believe he is 15 now, I think you should bring him back for a couple of videos just see how much he has changed and to catch up with him.

  • @marcobeaubien9301
    @marcobeaubien9301 5 лет назад

    Nice video man love all your stuff keep up the amazing work

  • @Gwarismetal
    @Gwarismetal 5 лет назад +3

    nasty hands and nasty edge work. great potential. i know hes small but hes got a chance

  • @inzsat7986
    @inzsat7986 5 лет назад +62

    No hate or anything but on some clips it looks like the other team gives up or doesn't try

    • @brooke-3615
      @brooke-3615 5 лет назад +8

      It's odd that someone has to state, "no hate or anything," to not be bitched out for stating the obvious. Some people on this channel have such a mob lynch mentality.

    • @inzsat7986
      @inzsat7986 5 лет назад

      @@brooke-3615 mob lynch? I commented saying the other team looks like their not trying

    • @brooke-3615
      @brooke-3615 5 лет назад

      InzSat I'm completely cognizant. I was referencing the first clause of your statement.

    • @ThePolkeroo
      @ThePolkeroo 5 лет назад +1

      Talent oozing in this little guy... less dangles and more team game needed though. Skills are great, but does he want to end up making RUclips videos or make the show? I like how a few dirty passes were shown, but also a lot of players wide open watching him reverse toe drag his way into trouble.

    • @inzsat7986
      @inzsat7986 5 лет назад

      @@ThePolkeroo couldn't agree more

  • @jeanjacques9365
    @jeanjacques9365 5 лет назад +25

    0:30 career ender... he is gonna hit a wall whenever they introduce body check in Japan

    • @grizzles8476
      @grizzles8476 3 года назад +1

      No check in Japan??

    • @datwomoose_1246
      @datwomoose_1246 3 года назад +1

      If I did that in a game I would get destroyed by the defense

  • @trifecta9810
    @trifecta9810 5 лет назад +1

    This kid can make it to the pros no problem. Good luck to him! Wishing all the best.

  • @brendanmannik9831
    @brendanmannik9831 5 лет назад

    Nice to see an update on this kid. Haven’t seen him in a while

  • @hockeycrazd
    @hockeycrazd 5 лет назад +107

    These kids know they are allowed to hit right?

    • @kemperblundell2849
      @kemperblundell2849 5 лет назад +2

      Yeah I know right?! If they would just play hockey properly and throw a shoulder they’d be fine

    • @bilbilly625
      @bilbilly625 5 лет назад +23

      It’s fucking Japan boys

    • @fitnessman8460
      @fitnessman8460 5 лет назад +4

      It’s Rec hockey or else people would be getting creamed

    • @scottowens5587
      @scottowens5587 5 лет назад +7

      @@fitnessman8460 exactly, he skates with his head down a lot. there were a few times in the vid where he comes across the middle and the defensemen literally has to avoid killing this kid. lol

    • @quadegiroux9634
      @quadegiroux9634 5 лет назад +5

      Ferda Broads you’re stupid, lmao I would LOVE to see you try and lay the body on him, you’d probably get the fuck dangled out of you.

  • @AB-yn5kc
    @AB-yn5kc 5 лет назад +45

    Looks like the video is sped up whenever he touches the puck. so fast

    • @samuelwong6448
      @samuelwong6448 5 лет назад

      a b speed up my highlight real and I’m still slower than him going slow mo 😂

    • @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName
      @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName 5 лет назад

      7 damage BTW He's under 5'5 His not going anywere , put him in bantam AAA d1 on Québec or Ontario and He's vert average

    • @Mazzini11
      @Mazzini11 5 лет назад +4

      @@FuckURUclipsForBlockingMyName He's 15. LOL. Did you finish growing at 15? Let's hope not. Besides, tell that to Marchand or Gaudreau or Marner or Arvidsson or Atkinson or Tyler Johnson or Sheary or Krug or name any of the smaller guys flourishing in the new NHL.

    • @AzNightmare
      @AzNightmare 5 лет назад

      @@Mazzini11 ​ *The game has changed a lot over the years and yes, smaller guys are starting to become more common than a decade ago. Still, all those guys you named that are at least 5'9". Let's be honest, it's competitive at draft selection and a kid from Japan is going to be considered a high risk for any GM to consider, let alone a small one. If he was a 6'4" kid from Japan, then at least you can say, hey, he still got a lot of size if he doesn't pan out... GM's don't like risk.*

    • @VindictiveRaider
      @VindictiveRaider 5 лет назад +1

      I have saw at least nine different times where he would get steamrolled in junior hockey.

  • @sdchaps
    @sdchaps 4 года назад +20

    No one is checking. He's going to get starched playing like that in the US.

    • @sandwichmaker1289
      @sandwichmaker1289 4 года назад +3

      Meanwhile he played in the world juniors and is playing in the ushl now

    • @dylan15243
      @dylan15243 4 года назад

      @Oliver Heck got drafted like 140th into the ushl... Can't find stats or anything.. he's not on the teams current roster.. kid only got a point per game in the juniors not even playing against great teams... Still overrated as fuck

  • @sylersullivan8293
    @sylersullivan8293 5 лет назад +1

    His progress over the years are insane

  • @discreteentropy
    @discreteentropy 5 лет назад

    Wow. He simply "feels" the game. Unreal and exciting.

  • @williamwalter4882
    @williamwalter4882 4 года назад +12

    Somewhere a dude like Scott Stevens is licking his chops with anticipation for the day this kid shows up on the ice in north America

    • @123hockey9
      @123hockey9 3 года назад

      he did and performed very well

  • @dernickrawmeat7712
    @dernickrawmeat7712 5 лет назад +31

    If that was in Canada he would have got Paul kariyad like 10 times in this highlight reel alone

    • @mcgravey2201
      @mcgravey2201 4 года назад

      Dernick Rawmeat STFU he can’t change his size you douchebag

    • @jack-kc5tc
      @jack-kc5tc 4 года назад +1

      Zynx FN he's not wrong though

    • @fashintoxin5148
      @fashintoxin5148 4 года назад +2

      @@jack-kc5tc nah, this kid is coming up at the perfect time, where size matters less and less everyday in the NHL, and more pure skill is needed. if he focuses on speed and edgework, he will do just fine.

    • @jack-kc5tc
      @jack-kc5tc 4 года назад +2

      F A S H I N T O X I N maybe in the NHL it doesn't matter as much, but to get there you have to play juniors. there's massive people in juniors that aito wouldn't be able to just skate around, they would hit him until he learns how to avoid it

    • @Pelley813
      @Pelley813 4 года назад

      accept it'd be "off the floor in the emergency room"

  • @ben_balfour
    @ben_balfour 5 лет назад +4

    He's 15 already I watched him when he was like 10

  • @justinperry5355
    @justinperry5355 5 лет назад +1

    Kid's got sick hands and is pretty explosive. No shame in getting a degree in Japan where he'll be comfortable, have way more fun and then maybe play a few years in the asian elite league. Big props and best of luck.

  • @FreedomfixerFlying
    @FreedomfixerFlying 4 года назад

    I have always respected your skills, I now have another reason to respect you for bringing this wonderful talent under your wing. Good on Aito and Good on you Pavel

    • @PavelBarber
      @PavelBarber  4 года назад

      Thanks hope you keep enjoying!

  • @thejjzzable
    @thejjzzable 4 года назад +6

    ”Aito” is finnish and means ”real” or ”genuine”

  • @nelsoncr2817
    @nelsoncr2817 5 лет назад +4

    Imagine what it would be like to actually pass the puck.

  • @silith2868
    @silith2868 5 лет назад +11

    3:06 anyone else realize that sais, “Saitama”.?

    • @あうん-h3l
      @あうん-h3l 4 года назад +2

      Yes . It means Saitama prefecture.
      By the way, One Punch Man’s author is from Saitama. That’s why One Punch Man’s main character’s name is
      Saitama.
      Poor English,sorry

    • @mcgravey2201
      @mcgravey2201 4 года назад

      あうん thank you for your elaboration

    • @XxKidnoffxX
      @XxKidnoffxX 4 года назад

      Oh, I thought they were all brothers...

  • @dominicbelleyweb
    @dominicbelleyweb 4 года назад

    Amazing to see a kid of this age with this kind of skills out of Japan. Pretty sure their hockey facilities and programs are still at a very early stage but a kid like him can be used as motivation for others kids in the country and maybe eventually in 10 years a new wave of kids will emerge from there. I wonder if their coaches are from Japan or "true" hockey countries.

  • @robertwilliamgrant
    @robertwilliamgrant 5 лет назад

    Very good skating, his edge work is giving him so many angles to move.

  • @ryanbadertscher730
    @ryanbadertscher730 5 лет назад +6

    All the “undersized”, “poor competition”, and other pointless comments are just bs. If you can’t see this kid has a bright future in hockey I suggest going to your local eye specialist and get some glasses

    • @bryanpereira53
      @bryanpereira53 5 лет назад +2

      Ryan Badertscher the NHL has moved into a smaller game. Look at guys like Sami Vatanen, Johnny Hockey, etc. The game is going towards speed and skill.

    • @matthewcapretta3628
      @matthewcapretta3628 5 лет назад

      He’s good.....NHL or JUNIOR good probably not there is a difference between small and being 5’2 when your 15....and the poor competition it’s kids in Toronto and around Toronto just 100% better I did those dangles 5 years ago in house league

  • @joeattack847
    @joeattack847 5 лет назад +5

    is he eligible for the chl import draft? if so, someone should take a gamble on him....

    • @jenten15
      @jenten15 4 года назад

      North Bay #1 import right here I tell ya...

  • @hoserfella
    @hoserfella 5 лет назад +5

    God bless him and hope he proves me wrong. But . This is Japan.
    Don’t break out the word “prodigy” until he’s faced actual competition

    • @shawnspringall
      @shawnspringall 5 лет назад

      Friggin rights, put him on the ice playing against some guys that are 18,19 at a jr A, B or even C level and see if he dangles... I'd give him 2 week and he'd be running home with his tail between his legs 😉

    • @killermon117
      @killermon117 5 лет назад

      You guys are dumb as fuck, honestly the fact that he can play this good without even playing a North American hockey game is incredible. This kid has talent. You guys have shit. Eat it.

    • @hoserfella
      @hoserfella 5 лет назад

      @@killermon117 you mad, bro? why so triggered?

    • @killermon117
      @killermon117 5 лет назад

      @@hoserfella
      Sure if that makes your life complete

    • @hoserfella
      @hoserfella 5 лет назад

      @@killermon117 Don't even know what that means. I DO know that you need to learn to disagree with others without blowing up in a profanity-laden tirade. And this is over something as trivial as a hockey player.

  • @ericjackson1052
    @ericjackson1052 5 лет назад

    He could never go wrong in a place like Boston, Minnesota, Michigan but Pennsylvania has recently over the last 5 years been a great market for some young players to shine. More tournament showcases throughout the years are hosted in PA. Tell him and his family to check out the Chester County area. Great schools, great Junior hockey, even high school hockey is growing. Regardless, good luck kid. It’s fun watching you grow as a player. Enjoy the process. You’ve obviously worked hard and deserve to take your gifts wherever you want.

  • @pierredessein5568
    @pierredessein5568 5 лет назад +1

    A lot of kids at this age who have good hands tend to either be hungos or one dimensional players, but he can pass, has great awareness, seems to be able to play physical, and he's an incredible skater. Good stuff.

  • @Matt42020
    @Matt42020 5 лет назад +28

    He's talented but hes going up against a buncha Pylon's out there.

  • @TheREALTiPPiDa
    @TheREALTiPPiDa 5 лет назад +10

    This kid reminds me of another kid I saw 20 odd years ago, who I thought would make a career for himself in the NHL I was watching a random international the team was Spartak Yekaterinburg and there was this short, skinny Russian kid making absolute fools out of his opponents....
    That kids name was Pavel Datsyuk.

  • @internal2896
    @internal2896 3 года назад +6

    3:37 poor kid sliding into the net lmao

    • @123hockey9
      @123hockey9 3 года назад +1

      he isnt having children LOL

  • @tomjones587
    @tomjones587 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the video, I really want this kid to succeed and play in the NHL : )

  • @poowaffle
    @poowaffle 5 лет назад

    All the perfectly timed rhythm changes. Powerful skating. Nice soft hands.

  • @charliefleming8029
    @charliefleming8029 5 лет назад +8

    wonder if he will have his head down watching the puck when he faces real hockey players, " heads up.......BOOM!"

    • @trevorwoodall9477
      @trevorwoodall9477 5 лет назад +1

      Charlie Fleming if you actually watched the video buddy had his head up most of the time. Stop hating dude

    • @charliefleming8029
      @charliefleming8029 5 лет назад +1

      Not realllllllly. May look like it but it's pretty shitty hockey he's playing. He is good not taking it away from him it's just wait till he is playing against people that are the same hockey skill level or better.

  • @xdmemes5821
    @xdmemes5821 5 лет назад +6

    2:09 “when he gets to hitting level he’ll get destroyed!” 😉

    • @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName
      @FuckUYouTubeForBlockingMyName 5 лет назад

      He's under 5'5 His not going anywere , put him in bantam AAA d1 on Québec or Ontario and He's vert average people hère way over 160 lbs hé ways about 110

    • @douglasrobinson2930
      @douglasrobinson2930 5 лет назад

      D WS there’s a difference between 6 foot 185 and 52 112 the size is just crazy. The kid may have the best hands at youth hockey but he’s really small

    • @paulc4091
      @paulc4091 5 лет назад

      @@dws5951 lol this kid isnt even as good as an AVERAGE 15 year old AAA player in Canada.

  • @ekammadra306
    @ekammadra306 5 лет назад +16

    Damn. That AAAA kid sure can dangle those A kids

    • @bbbb-fr5tj
      @bbbb-fr5tj 5 лет назад

      Jakitoes 73 wooooooosh

  • @cravenmorehead7610
    @cravenmorehead7610 4 года назад

    this kids amazing all you can say , skating is on another level

  • @thenickfoxx
    @thenickfoxx 4 года назад

    Besides the bad competition he legit moves like an NHL player. His stick handling and skating is actually amazing.

  • @z3phr731
    @z3phr731 4 года назад +4

    I can’t believe that Pavel Barber Taught this kid

  • @jackmusselman9713
    @jackmusselman9713 4 года назад +4

    Get him to the GTHL. He has so much potential.

    • @valleyhockeytalk3642
      @valleyhockeytalk3642 4 года назад

      Yes he should have went to the GTHL this season or the USHL and now he only has 1 yr left to get to Canada or USHL and try to get drafted to the NHL in 2021! If you are interested I have actually done an updated video discussing Aito Iguchi on my channel!

  • @reezelectron42
    @reezelectron42 5 лет назад +5

    Wonder how he would compare to AAA Canada kids

    • @XD123771
      @XD123771 5 лет назад +1

      Reez Electron I think he would be fine

    • @austinteske108
      @austinteske108 5 лет назад +3

      He was named scoring leader in 2 of the 3 AAA Canadian tourneys barber put him in

    • @doshin7777
      @doshin7777 5 лет назад

      Probably an average kid he will be vs Canadian kids.

    • @austinteske108
      @austinteske108 5 лет назад

      doshin7777 he did amazing compared to them, it was a AAA elite hockey camp.

  • @jacoblewis3631
    @jacoblewis3631 4 года назад

    I hope this kids already getting looked at by nhl teams cause hes got talent

  • @Shepsky4
    @Shepsky4 4 года назад

    So many people in the comments craping on this kid because they will never be anything in this amazing sport and this kid is following the dreams they gave up on. Good job Aito you will be great some day.

  • @jackpercy1485
    @jackpercy1485 5 лет назад +26

    He’s playing against kids that can barely skate

    • @dannystauffer4300
      @dannystauffer4300 5 лет назад +4

      I mean he went to the ushl combine and still dominated so I don’t think that matters

    • @Snusblues
      @Snusblues 5 лет назад +2

      @@dannystauffer4300 LMFAO

  • @grantgreni2670
    @grantgreni2670 5 лет назад +9

    Cue the that kid would get rocked if he played in Minnesota or Canada comments

    • @roofer850channel4
      @roofer850channel4 5 лет назад +3

      Very true! If I saw that toe drag more than once, he would be on his ass. That is, if anyone could catch him. He will find out though that, everyone can get caught. Be ready for it kid. Awesome show of skills though!!!

    • @Nesroff
      @Nesroff 5 лет назад

      Roofer850channel he’s find for now with his hands and the use of his mind he won’t be stopped for a while

    • @roofer850channel4
      @roofer850channel4 5 лет назад

      @@Nesroff I agree. Been there, done that. It will catch with him sooner or later. Just be ready for it and adhere to the game.

    • @ezrapolansky1537
      @ezrapolansky1537 5 лет назад

      Grant Greni he has played in Canada and was still amazing he is a ridiculous skater and his hands are amazing

    • @cravin16
      @cravin16 5 лет назад

      @@ezrapolansky1537 yeah but he's looking down a lot. He's going to get rocked! I agree, if he was playing in Minnesota he'd be on a high school team and the boys in this state would teach him to keep his head up.

  • @MylesMcCaw
    @MylesMcCaw 5 лет назад +9

    He’s gotta go some where else. Japan he won’t get noticed and he needs more challenge

  • @nazah7965
    @nazah7965 5 лет назад

    I really don’t understand how someone can hate this kid.

  • @hannahdaisy6905
    @hannahdaisy6905 5 лет назад

    Wow! I hope we see him in the NHL one day soon...what a talent!

  • @daganrose4427
    @daganrose4427 5 лет назад +4

    He bunny hops to much. Could be so much faster if he lengthened the strides

  • @gushdifjfhusysydys9980
    @gushdifjfhusysydys9980 5 лет назад +5

    He played in Canada for a bit I know kids that have faced him they say he’s nothing too special it’s just an average player going against bad Players

    • @justinperry5355
      @justinperry5355 5 лет назад

      probably the kids talking shit were worse than him though

  • @dangill9236
    @dangill9236 5 лет назад +4

    Kid would be tearing up house leauge in canada

  • @jacobwoods7650
    @jacobwoods7650 5 лет назад

    It's great to see that he is getting better

  • @BucF16
    @BucF16 4 года назад

    This kid looks like a great skater but at 15 it's so tough to predict how he will physically develop. He needs to play against better competition that's for sure! These highlights look like a ringer in beer league. I've watched a lot of kids develop from mites to NHL. He has potential but it's a way long road and he's 15 year old on step 2 of 1000. In Canada, every rink has several kids like that. In U-16 AAA in N America, they're all like that only bigger, and at U-18 they're huge. Good luck to him!

  • @ieth91
    @ieth91 5 лет назад +3

    I’m sorry but he won’t go anywhere he’s too small and he’s playing against pretty easy competition if he were to come to Canada and pursue hockey he wouldn’t do well due to everyone being bigger and stronger than him. He won’t be ready for the fast pace hard hitting games cuz the games he’s playing aren’t fast paced and barely even hit

    • @austinteske108
      @austinteske108 5 лет назад

      Ethan Down Wven though he played 3 AAA tourneys in Canada and was named scoring leader in 2 of them

  • @boxermccoy
    @boxermccoy 5 лет назад +6

    Could have really gone without the crazy techno

  • @mattblair5612
    @mattblair5612 5 лет назад +6

    Nice dangles and decent hockey IQ but a feeble shot and undersized frame (5'2" 112 lbs), good luck outside of Japan.

    • @jeunesteiner406
      @jeunesteiner406 5 лет назад

      Matt Blair johnny gaudreau 5'6 160lbs, I dont think size will stop him with a skillset like that

    • @mattblair5612
      @mattblair5612 5 лет назад

      @@jeunesteiner406 Johnny is pushing 5"10.

    • @jeunesteiner406
      @jeunesteiner406 5 лет назад

      Matt Blair he said it himself recently, he is 5'6

    • @jeunesteiner406
      @jeunesteiner406 5 лет назад

      he's list 5'9 on nhl but thats not his real life height

    • @spencer2365
      @spencer2365 5 лет назад +1

      They said Martin St. Louis was to small as well, although no one mentioned it during his hall of fame induction

  • @laronda10
    @laronda10 4 года назад

    Absolutely Beautiful edge control

  • @G9YT
    @G9YT 5 лет назад +2

    Get this kid outa Japan he’s got some great potential! Kids a 💎

  • @Keyslayer78
    @Keyslayer78 4 года назад +4

    This boy apparently doesn't know how to feed. Soloing all the time

    • @fatherlandchild2780
      @fatherlandchild2780 4 года назад

      ? Feed ?
      Wth are you talking about?
      Its not a fucking eating competition...

    • @DemocT
      @DemocT 4 года назад +2

      @Fatherland Child you are an idiot

  • @ultranime5680
    @ultranime5680 5 лет назад +3

    I mean he's pretty good but he plays in a low league so its easy 🤷‍♂️

    • @dunearksmith9869
      @dunearksmith9869 4 года назад

      You clearly don't pay attention, he played in Canada and is doing fine in the US rn

    • @ultranime5680
      @ultranime5680 4 года назад

      @@dunearksmith9869 what categori? He doesn't even play AAA league

    • @danielklymovsky2916
      @danielklymovsky2916 4 года назад

      he played in world juniors and got into the USHL

  • @laneanderson2134
    @laneanderson2134 5 лет назад +5

    Buddy’s playing against rice paddy farmers

  • @Felixperreault100
    @Felixperreault100 5 лет назад

    Dude got one of the best skating motion ive ever seen !!!

  • @ryanpalmer4547
    @ryanpalmer4547 5 лет назад

    I hope he decides to come to the OHL. I have been following this guy for a while now, would love to see him play some games